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Vinony

searchlight

noun

  1. bright focused outdoor light
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːtʃˌlaɪt/

name

  1. A census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States.

noun

Etymology: From search + light. Compare West Frisian sykljocht (“searchlight”), Dutch zoeklicht (“searchlight”), Danish søgelys (“searchlight”), Swedish sökarljus (“searchlight”).

  1. A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.
  2. The light from the above source.

verb

Etymology: From search + light. Compare West Frisian sykljocht (“searchlight”), Dutch zoeklicht (“searchlight”), Danish søgelys (“searchlight”), Swedish sökarljus (“searchlight”).

  1. To scan or sweep across like a searchlight.

    “A dozen air corps of fireflies searchlighted the spot for an instant.”